Cyncoed

at , Cardiff , CF23 6 United Kingdom

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Cyncoed is a community in the north of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales. Located to the north east of the city, Cyncoed is one of the most affluent suburbs of Cardiff. It has some of the highest property prices in Wales.BackgroundIn 1887 John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute offered of marshland to Cardiff Council, for use as a public park. In 1894, Roath Park was officially opened to the public. Work initially focused on creating the lake from an area of marshland. In 1915 a lighthouse was constructed in the lake containing a scale model of the 'Terra Nova' ship to commemorate Captain Scott's ill-fated voyage to the Antarctic from Cardiff in 1910. The park's atmosphere today still retains the Victorian elegance and its status as a Conservation Area ensures these qualities will be conserved.DevelopmentIn 1914, the council built Cefn Coed Road, which ran past the original, farmhouse, which allowed small builders to develop houses for coal merchants and exports who worked at the Coal Exchange.

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Cyncoed is Cardiff based place and this enity listed in Neighborhood category. CF23 6.